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(43) Date of publication: 12.11.2003 Bulletin 2003/46 (21) Application number: 02714873.3 (22) Date of filing: 08.02.2002

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: A61K 47/48 (86) International application number: PCT/US0204/113 (87) International publication number: WO 0206/4168 (22.08.2002 Gazette 2002/34)

(84) Designated Contracting States: AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR Designated Extension States: AL LT LV MK RO SI (30) Priority: 09.02.2001 US 267807 P (71) Applicant: Schering Corporation Kenilworth, NJ 07033-0530 (US)	(72) Inventors: EMANUEL, David, J. Tenafly, NJ 07670 (US) TENDLER, Craig, L. Teaneck, NJ 07666 (US) (74) Representative: HOFFMANN EITLE  Patent- und RechtsanwälteArabellastrasse 4 81925 München 81925 München (DE)